The Mind-Body Connection
It took a lot of trial and error with a big emphasis on the error part, to figure out just who I would be when I finally grew up. Along the way, I had many obstacles to overcome.
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Do Firefighters Need to Cut Back on Caffeine?
Caffeine is a natural plant substance that stimulates the central nervous system. Caffeine reduces fatigue by acting as an antagonist to adenosine. Adenosine is a neurotransmitter that causes drowsiness. Caffeine binds to receptors in place of adenosine, improving alertness and energy. Firefighters often use caffeine to increase alertness, reduce fatigue, and improve concentration.
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Could CBD be the Answer to Your Complaints as a Firefighter?
If you’re reading this, you’ve either heard about CBD or you’re curious about whether the info you've heard is accurate or not. Most of us are curious about a natural way to deal with job-related sleep, inflammation, and stress. There is a wide range of claims regarding CBD, some of them are accurate, and some of them are not.
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Revolutionary Alerting Technology: Say ‘goodbye’ to flash-bang alerts in the middle of the night
This innovative technology has helped to make alarm response more efficient than it had ever been before. The next generation of technology to improve alarm response is here: a tactile Firefighter Alerting System (FFAS) called EaseAlert.
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Meditation For Beginners: Why Practice and How to Get Started
The practice of meditation is not new. For thousands of years, it has flourished in one form or another in various cultures and groups around the world.
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Service, Repair and Maintenance with LION TotalCare
The purpose of an advanced inspection is to have trained personnel evaluate whether a protective ensemble and its individual elements are fit for duty in its current condition. Turnouts, including shells and liners, along with essentials (boots, helmets, gloves, and hoods) need to be inspected in order to reduce the safety risks and potential health risks associated with poorly maintained, contaminated, or damaged protective clothing. If it is not taken care of it may not perform properly when needed.
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Create a Fire Flow Path
When we show up to a structure fire, we know that there are a lot of different variables working against us and our ability to successfully put the fire out with the least amount of loss. One of those variables is what’s known as a “flow path”.
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Why CBD is Being Used to Calm the Mind
If CBD doesn’t make you feel high, why are people using it to reduce stress or “calm the mind”? Research into CBD has shown it has multiple effects on the brain from reducing symptoms of anxiety all the way up to reducing seizures.
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Just Add Ice: Benefits of Ice Bathing for Firefighters
I’ll be honest when I first began seeing videos of social media personalities such as Wim Hof sitting in cold ice water, I thought it was just another kooky angle to gain followers and attention online. I was wrong. Dr. Susanna Soeberg sums up the benefits quite nicely, “Cure bad stress with good stress.”
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Preparing for the Physical Ability Test
Preparing for an entrance or annual physical ability test is no easy task. It takes time, dedication, and a desire to succeed.
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